The World Aquatics Diving World Cup has confirmed the host cities for its 2026 and 2027 editions, which will once again bring together the world’s diving elite in a three-stop circuit ahead of the much-anticipated Super Final. Canada, Mexico, and the People’s Republic of China will host the competitions, while the Croatian city of Rijeka will stage the World Junior Diving Championships in 2026.
The 2026 tour will kick off in Montreal from 26 February to 1 March, moving the opening leg from Windsor to the capital of Quebec. With a history that includes the 1976 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, Montreal boasts a distinguished legacy in international diving. Canadian diver Matt Cullen, gold medallist in the 10m platform (junior category) in 2022, said he “can’t wait” to once again see the world’s best at the Olympic Park Sports Centre, an iconic venue built for the ’76 Games.
Guadalajara to “honour the country’s diving history”
The second leg will take place in Guadalajara from 5 to 8 March, returning as a host city after its successful comeback in 2025. The Centre Acuático Code Metropolitano, located in Zapopan, is Mexico’s national diving training hub and has been the starting point for several of the country’s top Olympic divers. Mexico has hosted 49 events under the international federation, 29 of which have been Diving World Cups.
World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam stressed that “strengthening our presence in this region is vital to our global mission.” Among the standout names of Mexico’s new generation is Osmar Olvera Ibarra, reigning world champion in the 3m springboard, who believes hosting the World Cup in Guadalajara “is the best way to keep the momentum going and honour the country’s diving history.”
An Olympic venue for the Super Final
The 2026 season will conclude from 1 to 3 May in Beijing, with the Super Final taking place at the National Aquatics Centre, known as the ‘Water Cube’. Venue of the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese capital has hosted 11 editions of the Diving World Cup and will continue its strong connection to the sport, with the World Aquatics Swimming Championships set for 2026 and the World Aquatics Championships in 2029.
Olympic and world champion Chen Yiwen said that “competing at home, in a setting like this, is always special,” highlighting the intensity of the Super Final’s head-to-head format. “It’s the moment when all our season’s work is put to the test,” she added.
Montreal and Beijing to return in 2027
The 2027 edition will follow the same pattern, with Montreal opening the competition from 25 to 28 February, a Mexican host city yet to be confirmed from 4 to 7 March, and Beijing once again staging the Super Final from 30 April to 2 May.
That same year, Rijeka will become the world capital of junior diving. From 21 to 28 August, the Kantrida Pool, located along the Adriatic Sea, will welcome the best talents aged between 14 and 18. World Aquatics Bureau Member Josip Varvodic stated that “this is an opportunity to showcase Croatia’s passion for aquatic sports and its commitment to developing the next generation.”
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